Michael's entrance and exit

Yes like everyone else I saw something new after watching GF1 for the 100th time. A parallel of sorts.

We see Michael enter the mall(w/ Clemenza and Tom? then greeted by Tessio), then the house with Clemenza after the "hospital thing". Michael enters the mall and looks around and is observing. This is a prequel to him designing the hit on Sol & Mac. His first murders. His making his bones in a way.

Later we see Michael exit the house(w/ Clemenza in car, Tom at his side and his new men in Roci and Neri) as Carlo is headed toward "push up daisies-land"... Tessio has been chauffeured himself just a little while before.

So in summary. Michael first enters the house on way to becoming GF and then he exits as Victorious GF when his plan has all but been executed securing his future... well sorta

We always see something new each time we see th Godfather... thats the beauty of it (or at least one of the beauties). I see your point. I agree that whn Michael enters the mall after the "hospital thing" he is looking around and taking in the fact that there are buttonmen all over the place, and hearing that Sonny had taken out Bruno Tattaglia. Of course this is after the "I'm with you pop" scene, and it is a kind of prequel because I think he has already decided to join the family business. He seizes the oportunity at the moment Tom is successfully trying to convince Sonny to "wait."

How does Michael's leave with Rocco, Clemenza and Tessio fit into this scheme?

Entrance: Michael brought home by Tom and Clemenza greeted by Tessio with new faces.

Exit: Michael walks out with Tom with Clemenza in the car. Tessio is now gone. Rocco and Neri as add-on value for Michael showing a transformation of sorts.